online scam centers

The U.N.'s migration agency warns that criminal networks are trafficking hundreds of thousands of people, particularly educated English speakers, to work in online scam centers, with the problem growing. The caseload of such cases is increasing, according to the agency.

The UN's migration agency warns that criminal networks are trafficking hundreds of thousands of people, including educated English speakers, into online scam centers via fake job ads. Victims are forced to participate in scams through violence, threats, and debt bondage, with losses in East Asia, Australia, and New Zealand reaching $114 billion last year.

Former Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha was granted a royal pardon. The move occurs as the government faces scrutiny for its handling of online scam centers and organized crime.